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An exciting and refreshing call to arms, The Planthunter is a new generation of gardening book for a new generation of gardener that encourages readers to fall in love with the natural world by falling in love with plants.

(Hardback)

From the acclaimed author of Garden Awakening, We Are the ARK urgently advocates all home gardeners to bring nature back to their yards and to be an active part of positive environmental change.

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Hostas are irresistible. Their sculptural leaves and appealing textures make it difficult to buy just one, and it is easy to fill your garden with them.

(Hardback)

There are lots of good reasons to grow cacti and other succulents - they're drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and they look great. But what about hardiness If you thought that these spectacular plants were only for gardens in hot climates, guess again - hundreds are fully cold-hardy, and can be grown easily in cold areas.

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Chile peppers are hot - in every sense of the word. This book details the profiles of the 100 most popular chile varieties, and includes information on how to grow chiles; how to diagnose and remedy problems, pests, and diseases; and, post-harvest processing and preservation.

(Hardback)

This must-have reference will help you navigate the complex world of science. It defines more than 6,000 words from 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners, from abscission (a plant's rejection of an organ) to zoochary (the dispersal of seeds by animals). Illustrations clarify definitions and explain abstract concepts.

(Hardback)

Focuses on moth orchids and also provides a detailed look at classic hybrids and species. This book features 365 color photographs and includes advice on selecting and buying moth orchids. It offers information on how these plants can be grown to perfection, with recommendations about light levels, potting media, watering, and feeding.

(Paperback)

Gives gardeners the information they need to create a productive, beautiful garden from the ground up. This guide is split into four main parts: the nuts and bolts of designing a mixed garden, the garden's main attractions (trees and shrubs), the garden's supporting cast (bulbs, annuals, edibles, and vines), and finishing touches (ornamentation).

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Every gardener wants to create breathtaking designs with color, form, and texture. But perennial combinations present challenges: How do I know all plants will bloom at the same time How do I pick plants that have interest in each season This title takes away the guesswork by providing the author's 100 proven picks.

(Hardback, New edition)

Describes and illustrates major plant structures that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens. This book focuses on how plants grow. It includes information on plant morphology, more than 1000 line drawings, and various photographs. It is intended for students of botany and horticulture, enthusiastic gardeners and amateur naturalists.

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A collection of twenty walks exploring the backstreets and back stories of the neighborhoods of Portland and five nearby towns. From Goose Hollow to Garden Home, Laurelhurst to Lake Oswego, Forest Grove to Vancouver, this title includes walks ranging in length from 2 to 6 miles, with alternate loops for flexibility.

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Offers twenty wilderness hikes within twenty miles of downtown Portland, Oregon. This book also includes shorter walks suitable for kids. It features trails exploring wooded hillsides in Forest Park.

(Hardback)

The professional perspective on outdoor furnishings and accessories, from benches and trellises to fire-pits and gazebos

(Hardback)

Rain gardens encompass all possible elements that can be used to capture, channel, divert and make the most of the rain and snow that fall on a property. This work on sustainable water management schemes includes solutions for small and large-scale implementations and utilizing research with state-of-the-art case studies from all over the world.

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(Hardback)

It's not necessary to have a traditional rock garden to enjoy rock garden plants. This title recommends easy-to-grow plants for various garden situations including shade, mixed borders, and patios. It contains chapters that explain how to grow and care for these gardener-friendly plants.

(Hardback)

Through its delightful writing and dazzling photographs, Seeing Trees invites you to discover the amazing lives of these familiar yet imperfectly understood denizens of our shared environment.

(Hardback)

Filled with fun facts and unbelievable photography, this below-the-surface exploration of the world's most spectacular underground spaces will delight curious nature lovers, travelers, and readers.

(Hardback)

Features a selection of high-performing perennials that check in at over five feet. This title includes introductory chapters on the plant characteristics and combination ideas. Whether you are an urban gardener looking to create the illusion of space or looking for a new and unusual plant, it offers a plant directory of more than 600 perennials.

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Boasting diverse leaf shape, size, color, and texture, hostas are the supreme plant for shade. This guide features 280 of the best hostas. It includes descriptions such as botanical details to aid in plant identification and selection, succinct cultivation notes, and brief comparisons to 545 similar and related hostas.

(Hardback)

It's simple: broadleaved evergreens are trees that don't lose their leaves. And despite their versatility and beauty, they are often underused. This work includes descriptions and photographs of more than 300 choice trees.

(Paperback)

A guide to uncommon fruits and berries, which add an adventurous flavor to any garden. Though names like jujube, juneberry, maypop, and shipova may seem exotic at first glance, these fruits offer ample rewards to the gardener willing to go only slightly off the beaten path at local nurseries.

(Hardback)

The perfect companion to Shinrin Yoku, or as a stand-alone experience, this journal allows avid forest bathers to record and reflect on their therapeutic trips into the woods.

(Hardback)

This encyclopedia---combining the best from Mike Dirr's previous treasures, Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, with his diamond-tough opinions of recent introductions---is the ultimate illustrated reference to woody plants for all who covet the best, from majestic oaks to four-season-interest shrubs.